What is wrong with my Anemone?

[Travis Rider]

Anyone help me out with my BTA. it is a rose bubble tip and it has been shrinking over the last several weeks. I ended up turning my rock around so that it could get more light.

Water quality
Temp 79
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Ph 8.0
Alk 10
Salinity 1.026
Mag 1350
Phos 0
Calc 500

 

[Max447]

How long has the tank been running and what lights do you have?

 

[Travis Rider]

Tank has been up and running since July of 2016. The tank is a 29 Biocube. I am still using the stock lights.

 

[Roy 9121]

Have you fed it lately?

 

[Travis Rider]

I feed the tank a mixture of frozen 3 times a week. I have never spot fed it though.

 

[Roy 9121]

I feed the tank a mixture of frozen 3 times a week. I have never spot fed it though.

Is it turning white?

 

[Roy 9121]

I feed the tank a mixture of frozen 3 times a week. I have never spot fed it though.

How long has it been in your tank?

 

[Travis Rider]

How long has it been in your tank?

The nem is turning a little white but I can see the pink tips folded up inside. I have had the nem in the tank for 2 months.

 

[Roy 9121]

The nem is turning a little white but I can see the pink tips folded up inside. I have had the nem in the tank for 2 months.

I would say there is something lacking in your lights. What kind of lighting is it?

 

[Travis Rider]

I would say there is something lacking in your lights. What kind of lighting is it?

I am still using the stock lights that came with the biocube.

 

[Roy 9121]

I am still using the stock lights that came with the biocube.

But what are they? LEDs, T5? Just a florescent?

 

[Travis Rider]

But what are they? LEDs, T5? Just a florescent?

Compact fluorescents 10k. Blue actinics.

 

[Roy 9121]

Compact fluorescents 10k. Blue actinics.

How old are the bulbs?

 

[Travis Rider]

How old are the bulbs?

They are the original from my purchase in July 2016.

 

[Roy 9121]

They are the original from my purchase in July 2016.

Probably time to change them.

 

[Roy 9121]

Also, you could try to offer it a small piece of shrimp, see if it will take it.

 

[Travis Rider]

Tried the shrimp but it wouldn't take it. Looks like it may be too late for it. Any other ideas?

 

[tjnorthdakota]

I've had good luck bringing them back by switching the lighting out for metal halide. Maybe can find a cheap 150w halide somewhere

 

[Roy 9121]

Where are you? I have a 250 watt MH i could give you cheap. Needs a new bulb though.

 

[Roy 9121]

Tried the shrimp but it wouldn't take it. Looks like it may be too late for it. Any other ideas?

Did you change the bulb in your light?